The harder I try to find time for my cars, the more demands I have on my time, but then that's nothing new.
I'm still working on wiring issues, but we're having hot weather that pretty much eliminates working afternoons in the garage. The little air conditioner keeps the office area nice and cool, but the garage area gets a little too warm when the outside temps are over 100F.
First major task was replacing the ignition switch as I discovered there was no connection to the starter relay when turning the original switch to the start position. Had I checked that before installing the steering column, I could have saved myself a lot of time and grief. The new ignition switch operates much smoother than the old one
Since I then had a new connector with the new switch, I opted to use it and eliminate the individual crimp terminals. It now looks much neater, but I can't take a photo as it is not in a position to get access.
I decided to upgrade the overall quality by eliminating many of the other wire-to-wire connections and replacing them with mating connectors at the dash-to-firewall bundle. It was time consuming but looks a hundred times better as I've eliminated probably two-dozen individual connections. Modern connectors are so inexpensive, I kick myself for not doing it the right way the first time.
I'll try to get a shot behind the speedometer wiring when I complete that area
I did get one picture of the tachometer connections.
I don't think I mentioned that my wife ordered a new car last March. Her back pain is getting so bad that she has difficulty climbing into her 2014 Chrysler 200 convertible, so she special ordered a 2022 Chrysler 300 sedan. The dealer called three weeks ago and said her car has finally been built and is now in the rail yard ready to ship. Last week he called to report that it is still sitting in the rail yard.
She's previously owned a 2005 and a 2009 300 and loved them both, so I hope it works out for her again. She has only logged 24,000 miles in nearly nine years on her 200 convertible and with her age and driving history, the new 300 should be the last car she will need.
